discuss: Modified Artistic License (eNetwizard Content Application Server)

[Robert Samuel White]

> THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ROBERT SAMUEL WHITE "AS IS"' AND ANY 
> EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
> IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE 
> ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL ROBERT SAMUEL WHITE OR ANY OF HIS 
> CONTRIBUTORS TO THE STANDARD PACKAGE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, 
> INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
BUT 
> NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
USE, 
> DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY 
> THEORY OF LIABILITY,WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
> (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
OF 
> THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

I think I understand what you are saying;  it is because of the part
that says "...In no event shall Robert Samuel White or any of his
contributors to the Standard Package be liable for..." with the
operative words being "Standard Package."

I agree that this should be changed; distributors of modified versions
should be able to disclaim their liability as well.  The disclaimer is
only necessary because there are people out there that will sue you for
anything they can and I really don't have time for frivolous lawsuits;
who does?  So it's important to protect every one who chooses to use
this package.  What would you propose?  Simply removing the "to the
standard package" part of the sentence?

Thanks,

Samuel


-----Original Message-----
From: Mahesh T Pai [mailto:paivakil at vsnl.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 10:55 AM
To: license-discuss at opensource.org
Cc: Robert Samuel White
Subject: Re: discuss: Modified Artistic License (eNetwizard Content
Application Server)

Robert Samuel White wrote:

> - Redistributions of source code must retain the original copyright
notices
> and ...

> - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice,
> this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation
> and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
>
....

> Disclaimer
>
> THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ROBERT SAMUEL WHITE "AS IS" AND ANY .....


Slight problem here - the disclaimer is capable of being interpreted as
if you
do not permit the distributor of the modified version to disclaim his
liability.

Or is that what you actually wanted?

Regards,
Mahesh T Pai


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